New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-05
A TORY HOME-RULE SCHEME.
DRAFT OF BILL. TO BE SUBMlllE ~
THE CABINET.

xn INCREASE THE IRISH HOUSE OF LORDS
rvS ADDITIONS FROM BOTH TORY AND Ma
TIoNALIsT RANKs-PARNELL AND
SIR THOMAS EsMONDE PRO-
POSED FOR rtERAGEs.
lBr CABLE TIE TRIBUSEl
Co,rrioht 1887: Bv The New York TRIBUNE
,rnIIS Now 4-There has come into my
nands through a III Ii placed source which am
not at liberty TO disclose, a document "h'ch
may prove 10 he of revolut onary Importance III
is no less than copy Of memoram'cm OF
Tory scheme Of Home Rule. which IS to he SUD
mit,ed TO the C5binct N, an early GATE by certain
important members Gf The party.
| to not say that tie Cabinet have expressed
an opinion aS vet upon the scheme, but IL Will DC
seen On It's face that il is no idle canard, out a
serious political proposal. give the draft ver-
tatim in its rough state ms a memorandum Inc
following is the document:
The idea is to establish in Ireland strong
centralized executive depending Immediately on
,bo Orccn's Government and a Parliament which
shall have full powers of legislation, but no
,fectivc control over the executive. This II ~
thought can he effected by blunt proposal
which shall have an effective ring about IT, 10
restore the Grattan Parliament Differences there
must be- of course. The franchise and the Cathohc
rights cannot be mcddled with. The House OF
Lords will be a difficult matter to get down. III
must be represented that the only far coursels u
restore 10 Ireland her Parliament in its fulncss,
leaving future development 10 her own internal
management. 4 bold and extensive creation OF
Liberal and even Nationalist peers
will gid the pill. Mr. Panen and
Sir +. E>mondc for instance, would be
n very material addition to the Upper House. The
NatIonastS must be allowed TO feel themselves
srong in Parliament even If they do not absolutely
control it.
The secret of the strength aud independence
of the Executive will he found in
the pemanent taxes 10 be voted by
the Imperial Parliament colcomitant c0nd-
ton Of the restoration of the IRISH Parliament.
These will be variable only by regular act, and no
,uch act will he passed against the Will of the Gov
eminent
Ii Will be definitely understood from the hrst
that Ministers will not feel Ill any way Donhd 10
resign in consequence of an adverse vote. They
will acknowledge responsibility except to the
Lord Lieutenant THIS system of permanent
taxes is the keystone of the whole plan IL is feared
that Coschen will be strongly OppOsedto 1t. Ii Will
he argued first that it necessary 10 prevent the
imposition of protective duties, and secondly that
the scheme of land redemption cannot be worked
withoutlt We have this scheme rs yet only In
ontline but these are the main features
ef IT. The landlords Will be bought out
with bonds secured on the ordinary revenue, hut
lest they should bear the appearance of pensioners
As far as possible the bonds will be taken
IN by the savings banks aud so Will become
popular securities. Meanwhile the land bought
from the landlords will be surrendered entirely to
the tenants with no troublesome mort gage charges
but fairly heavy tax Will be land on all land
values 10 he paid by the freeholder with unex-
prcpriated landlords of course some sort of ar
rangemcnt will be come TO.
1 hot bfc Snfr 1ierlI ION
gradual. The farmers whose holdings are redeemed
will thus be separated in interest from those
WHO are still paving rent, and fairly strong
Conservative party will gradually come INTO
existence The great landlords, TOO, VIII he urged
10 secure TO themselves substantial demcsnes
in a ring fence. if possible, so as TO retain
or rather regain their hold On the country Per
haps the new land tax can be confined to land heid
in hand which is freed from the curse of dual own
sr.hip
An inoorfant ouesfion not vet settled is how the
Executive is to be supported, pecially against any
scts of Parliament that might be carried against
them. The lIousc Of Lords c)n'd not be
thoroughly trusted. Ii is proposed to make new
use Of the Privy Council II night be suggested
thai as a committee OF the PriVy Council now exer-
e.ses judicial functions for Ildia and the Colonies
another committee might very well he ar-
pointed TO revise the acts o, all Colonial
Legislatures 10 advise the Crown respecting them
ina more udcial temper perhaps than Is poSsib!efor
the Colonial Secretary to perform-In short some
OF the constitutional functlOnsot tie supreme court
Of the United States Ireland would be brought
under the same rule and there would be nothing
inydiGus il the position.
IL Is believed that the scheme as whole
vonld meet with the support % man.
Home Rulers, those especially who
want above all things TO get rid OF the
lrish members from Westminster and are disgusted
with Gladstone and Morley for giving up thatpont
Indeed il is not improbable that Nor
lev himself would accept 1t. Chanberialn'S set
OF course. would oppose 1t with all their mgh' ana
this will win it some favor in certain quarters
The general outline once accepted, we can carry
the detail.
The question Of Mr.. O'Bricns treatment still
remains in suspense None of the three conditions
he declared against has yet been presented TO him.
lie has not been asked wear the prison clothes;
bis cell has been cleaned out for him. and he
has been allowed to exercise al different hour
from the criminals The governor Of the Jail has
been summoned 10 Dublin 10 consult with the
Caste authorities on the question 1t begins TO
look if Mr.. O'Brcn's rcsOutc attitude and
the great amount OF public attention fastened
OIL the matter going frighten Mr. Balfour
out OF his intention OF degrading his distinguished
prisoner. r. p GILL. NJ T.
MORE IRISH MEMBERS TO BIZ PROSECUTED.
DrBIIS, Nov 4.-Mr Cox, member OF Parliament.
faic TO appear today at the Ennis Court TO
summons for attending proclaimed meetings In County
Clare and warrant for his arrest has been issued The
Government Is resolved to prosecute all persons whs
toos part in the midnight meeting at Wosdford Sun
day. October 10. at which the proclamation OF the Lord
thheensnt forbidding the meeting was burned. Among
Sose 70 De prosecuted James RowlaGds, I. r. Gill
Snu psyh sheehy, members Of Parliament, and Mr..
A'Vs"eny; secretary to tho Lord Mayor OF Dublin.
N'i Nhheoy, member OF Parliament for West Cork,
oeen served with additional summOnses for OBJ
Tor November 10